Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Transformer Explodes Near Bengaluru Amazon Office, Pedestrian Injured
A transformer box is equipment that helps electricity get to the places where people use it.
On Wednesday morning, one on a footpath near an Amazon office in Bengaluru exploded.
A man named Md Afroz was nearby and was injured.
Police said he was safe and receiving treatment in a hospital.
A passing driver’s dashcam recorded the blast.
Police and other officials are checking the equipment to find out what caused it.
A transformer box on a footpath outside Amazon’s office near Bagalur Cross exploded Wednesday morning.
The incident happened around 9:49 a.m. at Gate No. 3 of the campus.
Pedestrian Md Afroz was injured and taken to a hospital; police said he was safe and receiving treatment.
Dashcam footage recorded by Arun G showed the explosion and the pedestrian collapsing nearby.
Police and other authorities launched an inquiry and are examining the transformer and electrical infrastructure.
- Who
- Pedestrian Md Afroz was injured; police and other authorities are investigating.
- What
- A transformer box exploded, injuring a pedestrian.
- When
- Wednesday morning, at around 9:49 a.m.
- Where
- Outside Gate No. 3 of an Amazon office campus near Bagalur Cross, northeast Bengaluru.
- Why
- The cause has not been established; officials are examining the transformer and electrical infrastructure.
- Incident time
- Around 9:49 a.m. on Wednesday
- Location
- Gate No. 3, Amazon office campus near Bagalur Cross, northeast Bengaluru
- Injured person
- Md Afroz
- Condition
- Police said Afroz was safe and receiving hospital treatment
- Police jurisdiction
- Yelahanka Old Town Police Station
- Footage source
- Dashcam footage recorded by Arun G
- Investigation
- Authorities are examining the transformer and electrical infrastructure